Register for Fall Classes Season 2025 - 2026
Fall Classes begin week of August 11th, 2025
Saltmarsh Dance Conservatory - Summer Offering 2025
Summer Guest Artist Workshop Contemporary Forward
August 4 - 8, 2025
Time: 9am - 12pm Intermediate Level
Contemporary Ballet/ Improv/ Contact Improv/ Rep
Cost $375
Time: 1pm - 6pm Advanced Level
Contemporary Ballet/ Improv/ Contact Improv/ Rep
Cost $425
Registration for classes is always open!
Our goal is to provide dancers with a premier education that will help their path throughout the cultural arts world and beyond.
LEVEL 3 BALLET/ POINTE/CONTEMPORARY/JAZZ
LEVEL 4 BALLET/POINTE/CONTEMPORARY/JAZZ
Faculty & Guest Artists
STUDENTS + PROFESSIONALS
At Saltmarsh Dance of Jacksonville, our Ballet Conservatory provides an immersive experience in classical and modern technique, tailored for both aspiring students and seasoned professionals. We offer expert coaching and teaching, as well as opportunities for creative collaboration and meaningful partnerships. Through master classes and guest lectures, dancers gain access to world-class instruction and insights. Our choreographic work spans from variations to full-length ballets, supporting artistic development at every level. With a national and international network of connections, we proudly facilitate guest appearances and provide backstage coaching to support dancers on stage and behind the scenes.
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul ."
Martha Graham
Dance has the power to communicate on an International level. Dance can reach students of all backgrounds, genders and cultures.
We wish to inspire the dancer's mind with a profound respect for all the arts and to build collaboration in the city of Jacksonville and abroad.
Since 1993
Suzanne Saltmarsh earned her BFA from Florida State University and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University. She is a certified Martha Graham teacher, funded by the Gregory Peck Foundation.
She has performed with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Dallas Black Dance Theater, San Francisco Opera Ballet, and Labayen Dance. Over the last 27 years, she has taught and choreographed for Douglas Anderson SOTA, LaVilla SOTA, San Francisco SOTA, the Martha Graham School in NYC, DBDT, Lines Ballet, Marin Ballet, Youth America Grand Prix, and a university in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ms. Saltmarsh founded Saltmarsh Dance in 1999 in San Francisco to continue building her choreography. Her work has been presented by the Martha Graham School, Marin Ballet, Dallas Black Dance Theater, SF Fringe Festival, Women’s Work, The Florida Ballet, Jacksonville University, Chocolate Nutcracker, Community Nutcracker, and Youth America Grand Prix.
Her project Sky Dancing was featured at One Spark Jacksonville in April 2013, and she choreographed Kurt Weill’s Street Scene opera at Jacksonville University.
Dance + Develop
We're so excited about our upcoming season at Saltmarsh Dance studio in San Marco
located at 1620 Naldo Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
We focus on building up our students from setting a solid foundation to polishing advanced techniques with master choreography and professional dance development coaching. Our teachers are actively engaged with students during class time and offer additional instruction sessions for our more advanced students who want to work on specific elements for new opportunities. We currently offer class options for all ages in ballet, contemporary, and often bring in special guest artists and performance opportunities throughout the year. Registration is open.
Classes start up again in the fall week of August 11th
